About Me

I am an antique textile dealer and also make things from a variety of my textiles,usually things that are distressed and can be recycled to extend their life and enjoy their beauty or workmanship.
I buy antique quilts exstensively ,log cabin pattern is my favourite. "Paisley" shawls are another passion of mine,even the damaged ones find a good home with me! love the colours, so rich.
I have a soft spot for anything in wool, must be my Northern roots and upbringing,Blankets, sweaters, tweeds and felts , the more rustic the better.
Lizzy and I share a love of French linen and textiles and have a joint collection , " Franglais " which we source together on our travels, bedlinens , soft furnishings , sheets for curtains , the more rustic the better we like them Handwoven linens and hemps from the 19th cent. wonderful shirts and chemises.

Friday, 4 February 2011

Firstly I have to apologize for the quality of the pictures but not bad for a phone , the joys of modern technology!I was out on the road Wednesday sourcing and buying for Miss scarlet with her on the end of the phone egging me on .She now has an impressive start to her Gothic Emporium with her core stock , this is a tiny sample of the gorgeous swishing taffeta , lace and heavy damasks and some lovely jet beading.You Goths need to contact her at scarletletter@hotmail.co.uk and keep an eye on scarletvelvetsgothicemporium.blogspot.com